Five key takeaways from US Republican presidential debate in Iowa
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Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis trade barbs over Ukraine, Israel support as frontrunner Donald Trump holds muted town hall.
It was a busy night in United States politics.
A Republican presidential hopeful dropped out of the race. Two candidates duked it out in a televised debate. And a former president struck his usual defiant tone.
The fireworks unfolded as the all-important Iowa caucuses loomed on the horizon. With only days until Iowa holds the first presidential primary contest of the 2024 race, the stakes were high for candidates seeking to challenge Republican frontrunner Donald Trump for the party nod.
At Wednesday’s debate — the fifth of the primary calendar — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley traded barbs from moment they started speaking.
“We don’t need a candidate who’s going to look down on middle America,” DeSantis said of Haley, describing her as “another mealy-mouthed politician”.
Party leaders agree on dates for the vote of confidence on December 16 and a new election on February 23.
The Chinese government has ramped up security at the site of attack that killed 35 in southern China.
Asif William Rahman was arrested by the FBI this week in Cambodia and was due to make a court appearance in Guam.
The British news outlet quits X citing ‘disturbing content’ on the platform, including racism and conspiracy theories.
Ukraine wants to use defenders’ profane defiance on merchandise; court says political slogan does not qualify.
Hegseth, who called the two-state solution a ‘lip service’, has been nominated by Trump to be next defence secretary.
Part of NATO’s broader missile shield, the base could alleviate concerns for European security once Trump takes office.
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